White Bean, Fennel and Sausage Soup

This soup offers a delicious variety of textures and flavors.

Ingredients

• 1 tsp oil - grapeseed or avocado are ideal
• 1/6 fennel bulb - diced
• 1/6 medium onion
• 1/2 clove garlic
• 1/6 tsp crushed red pepper - more or less to taste
• 2/3 cup chicken broth
• 1/3 lb chicken sausage - Italian is preferred, chopped
• 1/2 cup white beans - drained
• fennel greens - optional
• salt and pepper - to taste

Instructions

1. Use a non-stick pan or cast iron skillet to cook chicken sausage until done. Set aside.
2. Add oil to a large pot and heat on the stovetop over medium heat. Add fennel, onion, and garlic. Stir then cover and cook for 5 min.
3. Add broth and red pepper and cook for 15 min. Add sausage and beans and cook additional 10 min. Add salt and pepper to taste.
4. Serve in bowls and top with minced fennel greens (optional).

Nutrition (per serving)